Linderhof

Gardening, Cooking and Decorating on the Prairie of Kansas

Welcome to Linderhof, our 1920's home on the prairie, where there's usually something in the oven, flowers in the garden for tabletops and herbs in the garden for cooking. Where, when company comes, the teapot is always on and there are cookies and cakes to share in the larder.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

A "Tweener" Luncheon

Here on the prairie we use the word "Tweener" to define that week "between" Christmas and New Year's. I think it is indicative of prairie speak for I've not heard that week described that way anywhere else.

So on Monday after Christmas, the week "between" Christmas and New Year's, we had company at Linderhof.A green tablecloth because it is still the Christmas season, the bowl of Christmas clementines for I love the orange in the blue oriental bowl. Leaves of kumquat and orange tucked in amongst the clementines.

And blue and white china, of course! The Christmas china is packed away until next year. Christmas Day dinner is the last time we use it. It's tradition.The china is English and although there are some other colors it is mostly blue and white. White napkins in the silver napkin rings. My hotel silver knives and forks. It's a simple table for a luncheon during this week between. But after the excess that is Christmas, it is good to do things in a simpler way.

It's Thursday, so please join Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and see how everyone has set their table this week! I so love Thursdays and seeing everyone's pretty dishes and centerpieces!

I'd never heard of "tweener" either, so I've learned something new from this visit. Your orange & blue look soooo pretty together! You always do such a nice job of entertaining folks. Makes me want to sit right down. :)

YOur stately blue bowl centerpiece filled with clementines is so eye-catching! Orange and blue with a touch of green is gorgeous! Your table is welcoming and I just want to take a seat and have something yummy and talk. This tablescape really draws me in. So beautiful and comforting!Yvonne

I've never heard "Tweener"...but I really like it!I'll bring it to Northern Michigan!Your Luncheon scape is lovely...I am enamored with your Goblets...gorgeous...Have a wonderful start to the New Year.xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

I love that expression Tweener. I have never heard that. Your table is lovely. I agree, that with the excess at Christmas less is a welcome change. You have such a talent and your pictures were fantastic.Happy healthy New YearMaryrose

"Tweener" is an excellent way to describe that week! May I borrow that? I love your table. And I pack away my Christmas dishes after Christmas Day as well. I usually break out the snowmen plates, but I do love your beautiful china...blue and yellow is one of my favorite color combos!!